Home Care Worker

Home Care Worker
Locations: Across Perth and Kinross
Flexible full-time, part-time and bank contracts available
Pay: SVQ Level 2 qualified: £14.06 per hour weekdays/£15.06 per hour after 6.00pm weekdays and at weekends Non-SVQ: £13.80 per hour weekdays/£14.80 per hour after 6.00pm weekdays and at weekends
The higher rates are paid to colleagues who already hold SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
Benefits: Funded SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, paid business mileage, uniform provided, pension scheme, work mobile phone, colleague referral scheme and access to the Blue Light Card Scheme (member discounts online and on the high street across a wide range of shops, services and restaurants).
Crossroads Caring for Carers is a supportive, professional and values-led charity providing high-quality respite care to unpaid carers and the people they support across Perth and Kinross.
We are now looking for caring, dependable and motivated people to join our care delivery team in the community. Whether you already work in care or are looking for a rewarding new career, we would love to hear from you.
Why join us?
* Competitive hourly rates, with enhanced evening and weekend pay
* Higher rates for SVQ Level 2 qualified workers
* Flexible full-time, part-time and bank opportunities
* Paid business mileage
* Funded SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (if required)
* Supportive local team
* Opportunity to make a real difference in your community
As a Crossroads Colleague, you will:
* Provide person-centred support in people’s homes in the community
* Support with personal care and daily routines
* Help people take part in activities and stay connected to their community
* Build positive, respectful relationships with supported people and their families
* Communicate effectively with relatives, colleagues and other professionals
* Work safely, professionally and confidentially
Our service users include older people, children, people with physical disabilities, and people with additional support needs.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for people who are:
* Kind, reliable and respectful
* Able to work independently in the community
* Committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care
Essential requirements:
* Full UK driving licence
* Access to a car with business insurance for work
* Right to work in the UK
* Able to communicate effectively in English for care delivery and record-keeping
* SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is desirable but not essential
* If you do not already hold SVQ Level 2, we will fund your study of this
* This post is subject to PVG Disclosure
Previous care experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.
If you want to join a respected local charity and build a rewarding career supporting people across Perth and Kinross, we would love to hear from you.
We review applications on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged. Apply today!
Screening Questions:
1. Do you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car for work?
2. Are you able to communicate effectively in English for care delivery and record-keeping?